A horror & physical media podcast. Cinematic deep dives into slashers, boutique Blu-rays, VHS nostalgia, and collector culture—told through the eyes of your local Boogeyman. From Final Girl rankings to cult classics, from restorations to bargain bin treasures—we dig into what’s worth keeping, why it matters, and how it shaped the genre. Not broke. Just not buying their bullshit Connect Website: https://brokeboogeyman.com/ Social: @brokeboogeyman Email: [email protected] Support the sh ...
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Final Girl Face-Off | Legends Are Born in Blood - The Top 5
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10:31Send us a text Top 5 Final Girls—ranked with receipts. We compare how slasher survivors evolved from Sally Hardesty’s Texas Chain Saw escape to timeline-warped Laurie Strode. We dig into strategy vs. luck, agency vs. accident, and which icons actually changed the genre. Expect debate from fans of Halloween, Hellraiser, and more—then brace for a sec…
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Final Girl Face-Off | Blood Wedding to Dream Warrior (#10-6)
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7:21Send us a text Final Girls 10–6 — ranked with receipts. From Grace’s wedding-night bloodbath in Ready or Not to Nancy Thompson’s dream warfare against Freddy Krueger—these aren’t just survivors; they rewired the rules of fighting back. We measure strategy vs. luck, agency vs. accident, and who actually moved the genre. Featured: 10) Grace (Ready or…
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Final Girl Face-Off | The Rules of a Final Girl
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3:25Send us a text Everyone throws around "Final Girl" like it just means "the woman who didn't die." That's not enough. Not for this ranking. In this episode, I break down the four brutal criteria that separate legendary Final Girls from lucky survivors: Pure grit under impossible pressure Body count and survival odds Cultural impact on horror history…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Artwork Review: Why It Misses the Dream
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6:03Send us a text The Nightmare on Elm Street 4K steelbook collection promised a dream for fans — but did we wake up to something less? In this episode, I break down why great packaging isn’t just decoration, it’s an extension of the films themselves. From Freddy’s sweater stripes to the missed potential of true nightmare imagery, we’ll explore how ho…
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FearDotCom (2002): The Internet Horror Film That Predicted Our Doom
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11:52Send us a text In this episode of The Broke Boogeyman Podcast, I explore the strange legacy of feardotcom — the 2002 horror flop that bombed at the box office but went on to earn cult status and scholarly analysis. From haunted websites to accidental genre prophecy, this broken, nightmarish film might’ve tapped into our digital fears before we even…
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